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Research: Citing Sources and Academic Honesty
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- 1How does information you’d find on an academic website differ from information you’d find on a personal website?Academic websites are fact-checked and edited, while anyone can create a personal website (like a blog) without really knowing credible information about the topic.
- 2The research and writing processes are important in helping you become better writers; number the following steps in the correct sequence (5):a. Use easybib.com to create MLA citations from your sources_______
b. Find academic, credible sources___________________________________
c. Organize and format your citations in a works cited page___________
d. Paraphrase or quote your research in your writing__________________
e. Write down source information and notes on source logs___________ - 3What are some sure signs of good, academic sources?The information came from an encyclopedia; the website is a .edu/.gov/.org web address; a non-fiction book; there are cited sources within the text
- 4If one of your sources has no author listed, what should you do?Double check that there is no author and cite the publication or title of the source instead; leave off the individual author
- 5What is plagiarism?Taking someone else’s ideas or words without giving credit
- 6How should you organize your MLA citations on your works cited page?Alphabetically
- 7Why is it important to fill out source logs as you research?Source logs help you keep your notes organized and keep track of citation information.
- 8How can you avoid plagiarism?Put quotes around information that came directly from a source, provide a works cited page, paraphrase information, put writing into your own words
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- Students will review expectations, guidelines, and practices for ensuring cited sources and good research techniques.
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